“So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you?“ John 13:12 Have you ever found yourself in a situation where, despite your relative affluence or age, you were asked to serve others? How did that…
“For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.” 1 Timothy 6:10 Did you know that the ideas shaping our world today, even wealth and riches, while some have been corrupted, originally stemmed from God’s creativity and…
“Yet ye have not known him; but I know him: and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be a liar like unto you: but I know him, and keep his saying.” John 8:55 The Message Version of this scripture says, “You haven’t recognized him in this. But I have. If…
“Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.” Ephesians 5:21 It is evident from the Word of God that our primary submission should be to God, surrendering our lives and everything concerning us to Him. Without this foundational step, any other submission lacks true meaning. While the Bible also emphasizes wives submitting to…
“Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal?” Romans 2:21 It is essential to remember that if we preach against certain behaviours, we must ensure we don’t engage in those actions ourselves. And if we have any lesson we wish to teach…
“Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.” James 4:10 In today’s world, submission in the place of service is scarce. People find it hard to submit to those in the leadership position whether older or younger than them, even if it’s God that’s leading them. In the place of…
“If I do not do the works of My Father, do not believe Me.” John 10:37 Jesus, during His time on Earth, demonstrated incredible humility and meekness. Despite performing powerful miracles, He consistently directed the attention towards His Father rather than Himself. This humble approach sometimes made it easy to forget that Jesus was…
“Before destruction, the heart of a man is haughty, And before honor is humility.“ Proverbs 18:12 Pride is singularly one of the worst things that can beset a man. It makes a man feel high, mighty, and privileged above all others, and in that same breath destroys the very fabric of his soul and even…
“Blessed [spiritually prosperous, happy, to be admired] are the poor in spirit [those devoid of spiritual arrogance, those who regard themselves as insignificant], for theirs is the kingdom of heaven [both now and forever].” Matthew 5:3 There are two sides to riches: the tangible riches—where you have an attachment to physical wealth or anything…